Objective 4.3

Continue campus developments identified in the Master Plan,
especially projects that improve/expand parking and those that
improve the safety/appearance of campus.
(Vice President for Administration and Finance)

Strategic Action 4.3.4 -
Enhance campus signage to improve image and
sense of identity, to be more welcoming to new visitors, to provide
appropriate directions, to identify buildings clearly, to provide
emergency identification code numbers to buildings, and to identify
handicapped access in a clear manner.

Strategic Action 4.3.5 -
Continue Capital Improvement Program
efforts to obtain funding for New Residence Hall, Hennessey Street
Service Area Entrance, a new Art Center facility, Building 2 and 3
on the East Campus and landscape development of "oval" between the
East and Main campus.

Objective 4.4

Reestablish on-going professional staff development programs that
focus on knowledge and skills necessary to serve students and the
general public in a friendly and efficient manner.
(Vice President for Administration and Finance)

Strategic Action 4.4 - Revitalize the
"Creating New Service Agenda"
program established at Rhode Island College in 1999 to focus on knowledge
and skills necessary to serve students, the College community, and the
general public in a friendly and efficient manner with the following
modifications: (1) develop faculty-taught component for faculty
participants only; (2) investigate consortium of RI colleges and
universities to help defray costs; (3) explore grant funding; and
(4) call for mandatory participation.

Strategic Action 4.6.2 - Expand training for faculty and staff in
the use of software applications, to include standard office programs,
WebCT, multimedia and graphics, and instructional design.

Strategic Action 4.6.3 - Increase the collaboration and communication
between the Office of Instructional Technology and Training and the
Departmental Technology Liaisons to improve the efficiency and use of
instructional technology in the delivery of instruction.

Strategic Action 4.6.4 - Review the PeopleSoft business processes.
With major upgrades to the PeopleSoft administrative systems in place
(web-based versions 8.x implemented in FY03), review the business
processes supported by PeopleSoft to increase efficiencies and improve
the quality of service.